Lilly(Eli) & Co (NYSE: LLY) has seen a rise in its stock price by 0.62% in relation to its previous close of $772.87. However, the company has experienced a -0.24% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. marketbeat.com reported 2025-07-08 that As we enter a new earnings season, there are several reasons for optimism about the economy. However, potential headwinds remain, causing some investors to focus on what could happen rather than what will or won’t happen.
Is It Worth Investing in Lilly(Eli) & Co (NYSE: LLY) Right Now?
Lilly(Eli) & Co (NYSE: LLY) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 64.42x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for LLY is at 0.44. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 17 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 7 rating it as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for LLY is 849.66M, and currently, shorts hold a 0.94% of that float. The average trading volume for LLY on July 09, 2025 was 4.01M shares.
LLY’s Market Performance
LLY’s stock has seen a -0.24% decrease for the week, with a 1.56% rise in the past month and a 5.34% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.14%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.33% for Lilly(Eli) & Co The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -1.22% for LLY stock, with a simple moving average of -4.68% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LLY
HSBC Securities, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LLY reach a price target of $700, previously predicting the price at $1150. The rating they have provided for LLY stocks is “Reduce” according to the report published on April 28th, 2025.
Cantor Fitzgerald gave a rating of “Overweight” to LLY, setting the target price at $975 in the report published on April 22nd of the current year.
LLY Trading at 0.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LLY to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -20.04% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LLY starting from Zakrowski Donald A, who sale 1,000 shares at the price of $716.41 back on May 27 ’25. After this action, Zakrowski Donald A now owns 4,840 shares of Lilly(Eli) & Co, valued at $716,410 using the latest closing price.
Yuffa Ilya, the EVP & President, LLY Int’l of Lilly(Eli) & Co, sale 1,250 shares at $749.24 during a trade that took place back on May 14 ’25, which means that Yuffa Ilya is holding 27,510 shares at $936,550 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LLY
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.41 for the present operating margin
- 0.82 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lilly(Eli) & Co stands at 0.23. The total capital return value is set at 0.34. Equity return is now at value 77.73, with 14.49 for asset returns.
Based on Lilly(Eli) & Co (LLY), the company’s capital structure generated 0.71 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at 2.44. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 23.61.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 15.23 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 2.18. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 15.76. The receivables turnover for the company is 3.5for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.55. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.37.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Lilly(Eli) & Co (LLY) has had a mixed performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
